Angelenia Semegon

Department

Research, Professional and Creative Activity

Co-published “Assessing attention control in goal pursuit: A component of dispositional self-regulation” in Journal of Personality Assessment

Co-published “Young and Older Adults’ Expression of Emotional Experience” in Journal of Adult Development

Co-published “Representations of self and illness: Their importance for the patient-physician relationship.” in D.C. Parks & L. Liu (Eds.), Social and cognitive perspective on medical adherence

Frequent speaker and presenter at academic conferences and seminars on developmental psychology and gerontology

Member, American Psychologist Association

Member, Gerontological Society of America

Professional Profile

A specialist in developmental psychology with a graduate certificate in gerontology, Dr. Semegon earned her Ph.D. from the University of Florida. She holds an M.A. and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Florida. She is the recipient of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award and the Pre-doctoral Fellow-National Institute on Health Research Service Award.

Dr. Semegon's primary research interest focuses on the relationship of autobiographical memory and development of self-concept, as well as the relationship of autobiographical memory and adults’ psychological well-being. Currently, she is examining variations in the functions of autobiographical memory in people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Semegon also works closely with students who have interests in cross-cultural studies. She also involves students in efficacy studies of Animal Assistive Intervention therapies (canines)